“I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.”
The assertion that the speaker pursued enemies and overtook them and did not turn back until they were consumed establishes the speaker's relentless pursuit of fleeing enemies. The overtaking suggests that the speaker maintained pressure despite enemies' flight. The unwavering pursuit suggests determination. This verse depicts the speaker's vindication as complete.
Church Fathers on Psalms 18:37
To the end, for the servant of the Lord, David himself. 1. That is, for the strong of hand, Christ in His Manhood. “The words of this song which he spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord delivered him out of the hands of his enemies, and of the hand of Saul; and he said, On the day when the Lord delivered him out of the hands of his enemies and of the hand of Saul:” namely, the king of the Jews, whom they had demanded for themselves. 1 Samuel 8:5 For as “David” is said…
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